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WHAT’S ON STOCKHOLM: October 2019
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WHAT’S ON STOCKHOLM: October 2019

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Crispy leaves rustle at our feet and the first fresher winds are announcing that winter is coming soon. Life starts retracting indoors, but not only homewards… This is also a time for indoor music and film festivals, dining out at cozy restaurants or attending fairs like the Baking and Chocolate Fair. Oh yes, this is also the time we like to dress up like ghosts and pumpkins and go trick-or-treating. Let us guide you to some of this months event highlights, things to see and do in Stockholm.

Every event is linked to a page with more detailed info, just click on the title!

 

SEASONAL CELEBRATIONS

Halloween at Gröna Lund 2019

The entire amusement park with attractions is open, where the smaller kiddies area is adapted for younger visitors with pumpkins, witches, ghosts and children’s performances every day. In the greater area the more courageous visitors will be able, among other things, to take part in the haunted ship that returns and you will get to meet a mysterious sect.

When: 18-20 October, 25 October – 3 November
Where: Gröna Lund
Cost: 399SEK – 430SEk

 




MUSIC

Stockholm Jazz Festival

One of Sweden’s oldest festivals and one of Stockholm’s biggest events. Now in 2019  the festival is back on 11-20 October – and bigger than ever, spreading jazz on over 60 venues around Stockholm.

When: 11-20 October
Where: Different venues in Stockholm
Cost: Price of tickets varies per concert.

Ariana Grande @ Globen

When: 7 October
Where: Globen
Cost: 675SEK – 875SEK

Chromatics w/ Desire @ Berns

When: 5 October
Where: Berns
Cost: 370SEK

Chromatics Berns Stockholm

Cher @ Friends Arena

When: 17 October
Where: Friends Arena
Cost: 2375SEK – 3400SEK

Michael Bublé @ Globen

When: 23 October
Where: Globen
Cost: 650SEK – 1450SEK

UB40 @ Berns

When: 27 October
Where: Berns
Cost: 570SEK

Eros Ramazzotti @ Globen

When: 30 October
Where: Globen
Cost: 437SEK – 775SEK




ART

Affordable Art Fair

When: 10-13 October
Where: Nacka Strandsmässan
Cost: 95SEK – 350SEK

Opening Reception: Peter Blake

When: 3 October
Where: Wetterling Gallery
Cost: FREE

Opening: Anna Camner / Toni R. Toivonen / Ann-Sofie Claesson

When: 3 October
Where: Wetterling Gallery
Cost: FREE

Iranian Film Festival 2019

When: 12-13 October
Where: Biograf Skandia
Cost: 120SEK – 295SEK

iranska filmfestivalen Iranian film festival Stockholm 2019




FOOD AND DRINK

Stockholm Beer & Whisky Festival 2019

When: 3-5 October
Where: Nacka Strandsmässan
Cost: 250SEK

Bak- & Chokladfestivalen – The Bake & Chocolate Festival

When: 10-13 October
Where: Stockholmsmässan
Cost: 93SEK – 390 SEK

Chelas – There’s a New Mexican in Town

Located at the trendy Hornstull neighbourhood of Södermalm, at Verkstadsgatan 4,  you’ll find Chelas, Stockholm’s newest Mexican restaurant. Chelas opened its doors in July of 2019. The name comes from the Mexican slang word for beers and a phrase the Mexicans use when they want to socialise with friends and family: “Saca las chelas”. Literally translated it means “Bring out the beers”, but it can actually be better interpreted as “Let’s have some beers and hang out”.

Chelas restaurant Enchiladas tacos Stockholm

 

Unique Stockholm Restaurants With A Great Wine List

The wine culture in Sweden is expanding, especially with the increase of vineyards in Skåne in the south of the country. In fact, 42% of all alcohol sales in Sweden consist of wine, and this is very different from brännvin, the traditional Swedish drink that translates as burn-wine. You can of course buy wine from the state owned Systembolaget. However, the only other place that you can buy wine and enjoy a glass is in licenced restaurants and bars that serve food. There are some great restaurants in Stockholm that unite their food and wine menu in perfect harmony, taking equal consideration to both.

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Photo by Kamil Kalbarczyk

 

Find out more about upcoming events in our Events Calendar.

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February 10 - February 16
  • 10
    10.February.Monday
    No events
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    11.February.Tuesday
    No events
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    12.February.Wednesday
    No events
  • 13
    13.February.Thursday
    Antique Fair antikmässan stockholmsmässan stockholm

    Antique Fair 2020

    10:00 -17:00
    13/02/2020-16/02/2020
    Stockholmsmässan, Parkeringsvägen, Stockholm, Sweden

    At the Antique Fair you can shop directly from the exhibitors and find unique antiques. Every day a renew market opens as the exhibitors constantly fill up their booths. Prepare to be inspired by antiques, vintage, modern design, art, curiosities and antiques preservation and maintenance.

  • 14
    14.February.Friday
    Antique Fair antikmässan stockholmsmässan stockholm

    Antique Fair 2020

    10:00 -17:00
    14/02/2020-16/02/2020
    Stockholmsmässan, Parkeringsvägen, Stockholm, Sweden

    At the Antique Fair you can shop directly from the exhibitors and find unique antiques. Every day a renew market opens as the exhibitors constantly fill up their booths. Prepare to be inspired by antiques, vintage, modern design, art, curiosities and antiques preservation and maintenance.

    cheese festival food foodie stockholm

    Cheese Festival - Ostfestivalen

    15:00 -21:00
    14/02/2020
    Münchenbryggeriet Event & Konferens, Torkel Knutssonsgatan, Stockholm, Sweden

    Three exciting days with Cheese in focus.

    It is time again for the successful event Ostfestivalen. The festival takes place at the prestigious Münchenbryggeriet in central Stockholm.

    Here all Cheese lovers, industry people, producers, press and consumers have the opportunity to meet and entertain themselves in all sorts of Swedish Cheese with suitable drinks and complimentary delights.

    Sparkling Stockholm champagne

    Sparkling Valentine

    16:00 -10:00
    14/02/2020-15/02/2020
    Margretelundsvägen 125, 167 33 Bromma, Sweden

    Spoil your loved one on Valentine’s Day with an unforgettable weekend at beautiful Ulfsunda Castle! Dine in the evening with a glass of champagne and then enjoy their Valentine’s Dinner – a three-course dinner composed with extra much love from their chef. Sleep a good night’s sleep in one of the castle’s 54 unique hotel rooms, then wake up to a delicious breakfast buffet in the castle.

    The offer includes:
    – A glass of champagne
    – Three course Valentine’s Dinner
    – Overnight stay in a double room
    – Breakfast buffet

    From SEK 1,295 per person

    valentines day live jazz music haymarket stockholm

    Valentines Day - Romantic Live Music

    17:30 -21:00
    14/02/2020
    Hötorget 15, 111 57 Stockholm, Sweden

    Place: Paul’s Restaurant
    Artist: Show Patrols Marie Lindenmo sings romantic jazz songs together with her pianist Emelie Alm, at Paul’s Restaurant in Haymarket hotel.

    Book a table by the link:
    https://pauls.2book.se/Version4_68_79/public/Pauls

    valentines party 14 february stockholm heart

    Valentines Party

    18:00 -23:59
    14/02/2020
    Drottninggatan 71B, 111 36 Stockholm, Sweden

    Soon it’s Valentine’s Day! Are you single? Then you have the world’s chance to meet other inspirational and driven singles. For February 14, Sweden’s most fun Valentines Party is organised for all the driven, ambitious and colourful people.

    It will be a full evening with dinner, dancing, salsa course (for those who want), entertainment from the stage, admirers post, photography (for those who want) and of course a lot of mingling and new lovely friends.

    There is a total of 100 seats. It has been promoted all over Sweden and also in both Brussels and Paris so it will be an international evening.

    Click on the link to book your place.

    bloom cirkus cirkör

    Cirkus Cirkör: Bloom

    18:00 -19:00
    14/02/2020
    Marcusplatsen 17, 131 54 Nacka, Sweden

    Welcome to a world full of flowers, classical music and outstanding circus. In Bloom, the artists fly through the air, jump tampolines, swing in traps and ropes, lift each other, perform paracrobatics and hang from their teeth. They embody the soul of the circus: don’t adapt to the norm, be as unique as you feel.

    Cirkus Cirkör’s new performance Bloom has an international ensemble with artists from Switzerland, Germany, Scotland and Costa Rica.

     

    Length:
    60 minutes

    Audience:
    For all ages (from 4 years)

    Language:
    No dialogs

    innergården jazzklubb jazz club kung carl hotel stockholm music

    Louise Palmstierna Quintet (Valentine's Day Special)

    19:00 -22:00
    14/02/2020
    Birger Jarlsgatan 21, 111 45 Stockholm, Sweden

    Celebrate love in all its shapes & forms.
    The mutual love with all its ease and romance.
    The tough, volatile and lost love.
    The old and the new, the friendly, the work-related and maybe even the sometimes most complex one, the love for family.

    This evening the finest jazz standards will share stage with some of the most shiny jewels and pearls from the world of soul & blues.

    Louise Palmstierna is back at Innergården Jazzklubb with the best of instrumentalists and if lucky, a worthy guest or two.

    Lineup
    Louise Palmstierna – vocals
    Jonas André – piano
    Felipe Robles – guitar
    Niklas Wennström – double bass
    Jonas Waldefeldt – drums

    BAR HANGOUT
    Everybody are welcome to swing by and hangout in the cocktailbar to listen to the evenings performance.

    General fee 50 SEK (pay in the bar)

    BOOK A TABLE
    For an absolute experience booking a table to either drink or eat is recommended. The venue includes an à la carte & cocktail bar.

    Table fee’s 75-100 SEK (depends on which sitting you choose)

    Book your table via www.bokajazz.se

    la dolce vita film bio mastroianni fellini

    Valentine's Day: La Dolce Vita

    20:15 -22:15
    14/02/2020
    Sankt Eriksgatan 82, 113 62 Stockholm, Sweden

    On Valentine’s Day, February 14, Bio & Bistro Capitol will show one of the most beloved classics in film history – La Dolce Vita. Many movie lovers’ hearts will learn to hit some extra beats this evening when Fellini’s masterpiece is shown in the cinema again.

    Gossip journalist Marcello Rubini feels trapped in his superficial social existence. His dreams of writing something that means something are put on ice for the benefit of the money and the celebrity that accompanies his current position.

    Marcello romanticises true love, but barely responds even when his girlfriend overdoses. Instead, his jet-set lifestyle draws him to loose connections and, in particular, the Swedish-American actress star Sylvia, in a fruitless pursuit of love and happiness.

    As the winner of the Golden Palm in Cannes as well as an Oscar, with Golden Globe awards Marcello Mastroianni and Anita Ekberg in the lead roles, La Dolce Vita still stands as one of history’s most celebrated films, and Fellini’s magnum opus.

    Make your cinema visit a full night and book a table in their fine bistro in connection with the screening! Book your table now at this link:
    https://cloud.caspeco.se/public/webBooking?isWebBooking=true&system=se_capsto&unitId=15

    Harry B James Stockholm rock bar club

    Paradise City : Valentine Special

    22:00 -03:00
    14/02/2020-15/02/2020
    Kungsträdgården 6, 111 47 Stockholm, Sweden

    Paradise City in collaboration with Harry B james proudly presents the Strebärs, playing into the evening in the sign of love.

    Perfect for all couples out in town and for all singles in search of love.

    Paradise City rock club = Stockholm’s coolest rock party every other Friday at Harry B James.
    With some power ballads to be expected.

    Age limit 18years
    Free entrance before 21:00 thereafter SEK 80

    Nostalgica - Valentines Power Ballads

    22:00 -03:00
    14/02/2020-15/02/2020
    Berzelii park 1, 111 47 Stockholm, Sweden

    Valentine at Nostalgica, a night dedicated to power between friendship and love! You don’t want to miss this!

    And yes, expect those songs you are thinking of.

    • Friday 14/2 • Maritza Pavlov & Jessica Lindberg

    • Tableservice:
    nostalgica@berns.se

    • Apply for guestlist until 23.30:
    nostalgica@berns.se

    balvin reggaeton stockholm music

    Salsa & Reggaeton Valentine's Party

    22:00 -03:00
    14/02/2020-15/02/2020
    Styckmästargatan 10, 121 62 Johanneshov, Sweden

    Ladies free entry until 22.30 by clicking “Going” on the event on Facebook and following the Instagram account

    https://www.facebook.com/events/427514461251753/

    www.instagram.com/Reggaetondembowswe

    The biggest Latin, Salsa & Reggaeton party in Stockholm.
    DJ L’Flow & DJ Roka as well as DJ Isra will play everything from Reggaeton to Salsa, Bachata, Dembow & Club hits distributed on 2 dance floors!

    Expect to hear music from J Balvin, Ozuna, Daddy Yankee, Karol G, Farruko, Don Omar, Romeo Santos, Aventura, Rafaga, Amar Azul, El Alfa, Chimbala, La Materialista, Fulanito, MC Kevinho and more.

    Ladies, free entry until 22.30, all you have to do:
    1. Click “going” on the facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/427514461251753/

    2. Follow the instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/Reggaetondembowswe

  • 15
    15.February.Saturday
    cheese festival food foodie stockholm

    Cheese Festival - Ostfestivalen

    10:00 -18:00
    15/02/2020
    Münchenbryggeriet Event & Konferens, Torkel Knutssonsgatan, Stockholm, Sweden

    Three exciting days with Cheese in focus.

    It is time again for the successful event Ostfestivalen. The festival takes place at the prestigious Münchenbryggeriet in central Stockholm.

    Here all Cheese lovers, industry people, producers, press and consumers have the opportunity to meet and entertain themselves in all sorts of Swedish Cheese with suitable drinks and complimentary delights.

    Antique Fair antikmässan stockholmsmässan stockholm

    Antique Fair 2020

    10:00 -17:00
    15/02/2020-16/02/2020
    Stockholmsmässan, Parkeringsvägen, Stockholm, Sweden

    At the Antique Fair you can shop directly from the exhibitors and find unique antiques. Every day a renew market opens as the exhibitors constantly fill up their booths. Prepare to be inspired by antiques, vintage, modern design, art, curiosities and antiques preservation and maintenance.

    Sparkling Stockholm champagne

    Sparkling Valentine

    16:00 -10:00
    15/02/2020-15/02/2020
    Margretelundsvägen 125, 167 33 Bromma, Sweden

    Spoil your loved one on Valentine’s Day with an unforgettable weekend at beautiful Ulfsunda Castle! Dine in the evening with a glass of champagne and then enjoy their Valentine’s Dinner – a three-course dinner composed with extra much love from their chef. Sleep a good night’s sleep in one of the castle’s 54 unique hotel rooms, then wake up to a delicious breakfast buffet in the castle.

    The offer includes:
    – A glass of champagne
    – Three course Valentine’s Dinner
    – Overnight stay in a double room
    – Breakfast buffet

    From SEK 1,295 per person

    Harry B James Stockholm rock bar club

    Paradise City : Valentine Special

    22:00 -03:00
    15/02/2020-15/02/2020
    Kungsträdgården 6, 111 47 Stockholm, Sweden

    Paradise City in collaboration with Harry B james proudly presents the Strebärs, playing into the evening in the sign of love.

    Perfect for all couples out in town and for all singles in search of love.

    Paradise City rock club = Stockholm’s coolest rock party every other Friday at Harry B James.
    With some power ballads to be expected.

    Age limit 18years
    Free entrance before 21:00 thereafter SEK 80

    Nostalgica - Valentines Power Ballads

    22:00 -03:00
    15/02/2020-15/02/2020
    Berzelii park 1, 111 47 Stockholm, Sweden

    Valentine at Nostalgica, a night dedicated to power between friendship and love! You don’t want to miss this!

    And yes, expect those songs you are thinking of.

    • Friday 14/2 • Maritza Pavlov & Jessica Lindberg

    • Tableservice:
    nostalgica@berns.se

    • Apply for guestlist until 23.30:
    nostalgica@berns.se

    balvin reggaeton stockholm music

    Salsa & Reggaeton Valentine's Party

    22:00 -03:00
    15/02/2020-15/02/2020
    Styckmästargatan 10, 121 62 Johanneshov, Sweden

    Ladies free entry until 22.30 by clicking “Going” on the event on Facebook and following the Instagram account

    https://www.facebook.com/events/427514461251753/

    www.instagram.com/Reggaetondembowswe

    The biggest Latin, Salsa & Reggaeton party in Stockholm.
    DJ L’Flow & DJ Roka as well as DJ Isra will play everything from Reggaeton to Salsa, Bachata, Dembow & Club hits distributed on 2 dance floors!

    Expect to hear music from J Balvin, Ozuna, Daddy Yankee, Karol G, Farruko, Don Omar, Romeo Santos, Aventura, Rafaga, Amar Azul, El Alfa, Chimbala, La Materialista, Fulanito, MC Kevinho and more.

    Ladies, free entry until 22.30, all you have to do:
    1. Click “going” on the facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/427514461251753/

    2. Follow the instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/Reggaetondembowswe

  • 16
    16.February.Sunday
    cheese festival food foodie stockholm

    Cheese Festival - Ostfestivalen

    10:00 -16:00
    16/02/2020
    Münchenbryggeriet Event & Konferens, Torkel Knutssonsgatan, Stockholm, Sweden

    Three exciting days with Cheese in focus.

    It is time again for the successful event Ostfestivalen. The festival takes place at the prestigious Münchenbryggeriet in central Stockholm.

    Here all Cheese lovers, industry people, producers, press and consumers have the opportunity to meet and entertain themselves in all sorts of Swedish Cheese with suitable drinks and complimentary delights.

    Antique Fair antikmässan stockholmsmässan stockholm

    Antique Fair 2020

    10:00 -17:00
    16/02/2020-16/02/2020
    Stockholmsmässan, Parkeringsvägen, Stockholm, Sweden

    At the Antique Fair you can shop directly from the exhibitors and find unique antiques. Every day a renew market opens as the exhibitors constantly fill up their booths. Prepare to be inspired by antiques, vintage, modern design, art, curiosities and antiques preservation and maintenance.


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